Penydarren Park update

Merthyr Town FC Board is pleased to announce that the new lease to Penydarren Park was finally signed yesterday and the keys were handed to the club.

Thankfully the buildings have not noticeably deteriorated during the summer, although there is plenty of tidying up to do.

The part of the building damaged by the fire a couple of weeks ago was not used by the club during the last year and therefore will not hinder unduly the rehabilitation of the ground to its former glory.

The Club will now use the famous venue to wash kit for our first team, youth team and academy age-groups and also store various items in a secure environment.

The pitch needs a little attention. When it has been cut and rolled the first team can start to train there. In addition the pitch will be used for a small number of Merthyr College games and Academy under 18 games.

The Club has targetted the return of international football to Merthyr Tydfil as an incentive to the work to be undertaken by our loyal supporters.

The Western League team will remain at Taffs Well FC for this season, but the plan remains for the only Community Mutual football club in Wales to return to its roots in time for kick off in season 2011/12.

Our thanks to everyone who has shown faith in the Supporters Trust over the previous five years as we move to return our Football Club to the centre of our community.

Merthyr Town FC Run, Walk or Crawl

Merthyr Town FC is a Community Mutual Football Club based in South Wales. The Club has been reformed by its supporters in order to preserve semi-professional football in our town.

The supporters and more importantly our players & management will be undertaking a run or walk from our leisure centre down the Taff Trail to Abercanaid and return to raise money for our club and also for the Gol Charity.

All funds will be shared 50/50.

Our football club is committed to ensuring that Penydarren Park benefits our whole community through its facilities in the future and that is one of the main objectives of the Gol charity to realise that football can be a catalyst for benefit in all countries world-wide.

Everyone taking part will have different abilities therefore as well as the main race we are having a prize for the first dog-walker home, the best decorated pram or pushchair and of course fancy dress.

Quote from Sheppy

'The players are looking forward to the minithon, and there is a book being run on who will be the slowest in our squad. I am having a special strapping made following an injury to ensure that I can compete, and will return to training to prepare for the event shortly. It seems odd to hear Merthyr mentioned in the same breath as Sydney, Boston USA, Turin and Manchester but we look forward to competing against them all as the 'underdogs'.

I am delighted though that the Club is supporting Gol which has an excellent record at helping underprivileged children at home and abroad. As a father myself I realise it is important that we provide help to children to improve their quality of life. Since the Club has reformed we are keen to support community events such as these, and I am delighted that the whole squad will be taking part."


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From the Wall to the Well

Merthyr Town FC is advising supporters of Cardiff City that they will be more than welcome at their current base at Taffs Well FC on Saturday 25th September.

Cardiff City host Millwall at 12 noon and with the Martyrs also playing host to Melksham Town on that day but at 3.00pm then it's possible for Cardiff fans to pop in and support their neighbours at their temporary home.

A reduced entry fee of £4.00 is applicable to all Cardiff City Season Ticket Holders on production of the relevant pass.

Suggested train options for CCFC fans - Ninian Park at 2.15pm, change at Queen Street, arrive at Taffs Well at 2.43pm, or a direct service from Grangetown at 2.19pm also arriving at 2.43pm.


Fingers crossed for two home wins for the Welsh teams on Saturday!

Update on fire at Penydarren Park

Merthyr Town FC wishes to confirm that the fire at its historic Penydarren Park ground, reported via the BBC, last weekend was confined to a disused part of the main stand and will not impact on our plans to return to our home in the near future.

The Board of the Club which is now registered as a Community Mutual is continuing discussions with the local Council with regard to us returning to Penydarren Park in the near future.

Western League fixtures will remain at Rhiw Dda with our friends at Taffs Well FC however it is hoped that Penydarren Park will once again provide our supporters with a social outlet as we rebuild our famous club.

The original story of the fire can be found via the following link;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-11275387

Merthyr Town Stewards Training

Merthyr Town FC has teamed up with Swansea College to provide training for its volunteer match stewards. The training day will take place at Hills Plymouth Cricket Club from 10.30am on Sunday 19th September.

All supporters are welcome to attend the day's training programme. The candidates will receive further on-site training throughout the season in order to gain a NVQ Level 2 award which can provide access to stewarding posts at other major venues in South Wales such as the Cardiff City Stadium.

For further information please contact Mark Evans on wolvesy@yahoo.co.uk